The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $21,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $28,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $28,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $21,020 | 10.70% | 9.71% |
| 2021 | $18,770 | -3.41% | - |
| 2020 | $19,410 | -0.21% | - |
| 2019 | $19,450 | 4.32% | - |
| 2018 | $18,610 | 0.64% | - |
| 2017 | $18,490 | 1.46% | - |
| 2016 | $18,220 | -3.68% | - |
| 2015 | $18,890 | -10.38% | - |
| 2014 | $20,850 | 6.43% | - |
| 2013 | $19,510 | 2.72% | - |
| 2012 | $18,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,020, San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is the highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Puerto Rico, followed by Arecibo (median annual salary $18,030). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is 14.2 percent (14.2%) higher than that in Arecibo.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Arecibo | |
| Ponce | |
| San German-Cabo Rojo |